Rosé Embraces a New Style in ‘APT’ MV, Shares Kiss with Bruno Mars
Rosé pursues a different style in the newly released MV “APT”. The image of her kissing star Bruno Mars on the cheek is widely shared.
On October 18, Rosé (BLACKPINK) officially released the MV APT. The music product attracted attention with the participation of pop star Bruno Mars. This is Rosé’s first solo product after signing a personal contract with The Black Label.
The MV concept revolves around a girl who wants to confess her love to her lover through a Korean drinking game. The visual part is interesting with the main pink tone, along with eye-catching animation effects.
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| Rosé and Bruno Mars happily sing and dance in the MV. |
Rosé and Bruno Mars transformed into rock stars and performed happily together. One of the most notable moments in the MV was Rosé kissing Bruno Mars on the cheek. The Kpop idol’s action surprised the male singer and made him laugh.
Belonging to the pop-punk genre, APT’s melody is quite cheerful and catchy. The lyrics of the song are also written entirely in English.
Rosé is the third member of BLACKPINK to release a solo product since leaving YG. 3 hours after APT was released, the MV attracted nearly 3 million views on YouTube and hundreds of thousands of comments. In addition, Rosé’s new product also climbed to 64th place on the Korean music site Melon. This is a good achievement for a song with lyrics entirely in English like APT .
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| The moment Rosé kissed Bruno on the cheek made fans excited. |
On social media, the collaboration between Rosé and Bruno Mars has become a hot topic of discussion. Many people praised the new song of the female idol for its new color, a “transformation” compared to what she has shown before.
In addition to the MV, APT ‘s music received positive reviews. “The melody is cheerful and catchy. I was attracted from the first time I heard it”, “I have never seen this color of Rosé before”, “I can’t stop smiling when watching Rosé’s new MV. Her combination with Bruno feels very funny and natural”… are some comments from the audience.
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